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G'day guys,

I can see a problem happening in the next couple years. Did a club day and ran in Modern Regularity last year in my wife's Twin Cam Corolla and had a blast. I want to do more, similar, entry level motorsport in the future, but told the missus that I'd spare her car. This year I hope to do up something really small, cheap and shitty (e.g. Suzuki Hatch) as a track only car. BUT in the future (when I hopefully have some $$$) I can see that I will probably want to do up my HR30 to do both everyday driver and track car. Can you make them go and handle without spending silly $$$, or would I be better off parting with her and starting with something lighter? I reckon the highest level motorsport I'll ever do is probably something like under 2-litre improved production.

Thanks for indulging in my navel gazing....

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R30

IRS = yaay!

Recirculating-ball steering = boo!

They will handle - eventually, but you're probably better off getting a non-compliable R32 GTSt. Better designed brakes, suspension, steering and cheap as chips to buy.

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$12,000 is what it would cost you to import a moddified r32 gtr for race ONLY, its just so tempting....

when you look at that then think about how much (an endless amount take it from me) you can spent on any car to get it track gooood you have to stop and think..

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Thanx guys,

I reckon a GTR might be a bit beyond my driving skill level (testicle size?!) and budget. A GTST sounds like a good idea, if you were going to get a R32 (or any 198x car), wouldn't you comply it yourself given the 15 year rule, or does that only go for cars not in OZ yet?

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Thanx guys,

I reckon a GTR might be a bit beyond my driving skill level (testicle size?!) and budget. A GTST sounds like a good idea, if you were going to get a R32 (or any 198x car), wouldn't you comply it yourself given the 15 year rule, or does that only go for cars not in OZ yet?

its only if you want to drive it on any public road in aus that you have to register it hence comply it.....i've been qouted $1500 for compliance from a workshop???

when all i need is side intrusion bars installed and the rest i can do, mirrors and rear seat belts from a wreckers....

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yeh you need intrusion bars now which adds a bit, then just belts, fluids, fuel restrictor .. normal stuff .. but be around 1500.

but yeh u can import cars that are younger than 15 if for race use only but then you need a certain level of CAMS licence so you may not be able to do that but otherwise just bring in a really highly modded 15 year old car with cage and stripped interior, stuff like fuel cell and battery moved into the car for weight distribution improvements etc for like 10k$ and then dont bother rego'ing it at all and you can have alot more fun and probably be more competitive, plus save some hassles here.

getting a very modded cheap GTR might end up being expensive if things break so probably a 32 or something would be a bit simpler...

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Thanx guys,

I reckon a GTR might be a bit beyond my driving skill level (testicle size?!) and budget. A GTST sounds like a good idea, if you were going to get a R32 (or any 198x car), wouldn't you comply it yourself given the 15 year rule, or does that only go for cars not in OZ yet?

Umm, the GTR doesn't require more skill to drive than a GTST.

With ATTESSA it's harder to spin out, and the power delivery is more linear so there's fewer "surprises".

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